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Over 21 million join Arbaeen pilgrimage, show support for Gaza
Over 21 million Shiite Muslims participated in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq, culminating on Sunday with attendees showing solidarity for Gaza. Arbaeen, meaning forty in Arabic, commemorates the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson and a key figure in Shiite Islam. This event is one of the largest religious gatherings globally and a significant occasion…